Munich, You Were So Good to Me!
Germany . Student lifeSix months have flown by in the blink of an eye, and in just a month, I will be repacking my suitcase to go back home to Australia. What started as a Professional Communications subject, which I expected to be a “fluff” course, mostly consisting of field trips that filled up my ECTS, turned out
Final Blog: What This Course Taught Me About Journalism and Myself
Authors . Media . Student lifeBefore this course, I tended to understand journalism as something only related to articles, news or online contents. I knew media was powerful, but never really aware how many layers existed behind what we consume everyday. This course completely shifted that for me, especially through the past field trips and real world exposure to different
Journalism as a Public Service: Final reflections on my Professional Communication course
Media . SocietyHey everyone! As this semester is slowly coming to an end, I thought it would be a good moment to look back on what I have learned in my Professional Communication course at LMU Munich. This class was not just about writing a few blog posts. For me, it became a real introduction into the
A conversation with Soy Sophea: journalism, culture, and challenges in Cambodia
Interviewby Ty Chhayhak In a world where storytelling shapes societies, journalists stand at the crossroads of truth and power. Few understand this better than Soy Sophea, a veteran Cambodian journalist and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information. With 24 years of experience, he has reported on some of Cambodia’s most pressing social and political
My Growth in 11 months in Munich
Authors . Student lifeTime has passed amazingly fast and finally my last day in Munich is coming. Staying here for 11 months is the best experience ever. Here in this introduction post, I declared two goals for this semester. Let’s see how I accomplished these goals #traveling I am so happy that I finally could travel to other
Leave a meal for the future
Student lifeI have always liked a story about farewell in an ancient Chinese novel. A person met another person in the mountains. Then They traveled together and spent a few pleasant days. One of them wanted to treat the other person to one more meal when they went to the next place. But because of some
5 Months, 5 Things To Remember
Excursions . Student life . TravelHonestly, I find it terrific to have a chance to write such a farewell to conclude my exchange semester since it can “force” me to sit down in front of my laptop and type something rather than do it in my mind only. The past 5 months have made me realize that time can fly.
Bidding farewell to Munich
Authors . Student life . UncategorizedA farewell rarely feels like it’s coming at the right time. Also my upcoming departure from Munich feels like it’s arriving way too soon – right at the moment when I’ve finally settled into the city. Three months ago I arranged myself a subtenant, held my birthday party only a couple days before my departure
Prost, Munich !
Authors . Student life . TravelAfter a second semester in Munich, I am finally returning home at the end of July. It was very interesting to see how different the winter and summer semesters were. Even though I explored Munich, its museums and its christmas markets, the mood of the city totally switched when I came back in April :
Finding home away from home: My Erasmus adventure
Authors . Student lifeWow, it’s crazy how fast time flies! It feels like I just got here, and now it’s already time to say goodbye. Moving away for university was one thing, but living in a whole other country has been a totally different experience. I’ve learned so much along the way. This exchange has really helped me